Nautilus Cuvee Brut NV
Pale straw in colour with a fine bead and creamy mousse. It has a distinctive nutty bouquet, which shows the richness of a Pinot Noir dominant blend and the benefits of extended maturation. An elegant, finely structured wine in which the fruit flavours harmonise with biscuity, yeast derived complexities and crisp acidity to arrive at a lingering dry finish., Back to Nautilus Wine
| Winemaker | Clive Jones |
|---|---|
| Organic | No |
| SKU | 300136 |
| ABV | 12.00% |
Nautilus Cuvee Brut NV is a A traditional blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay from three vineyard sites in Marlborough, giving a range of flavour influences. Hand-picked fruit is whole bunch pressed with only the finest free run juice reserved. The individual base wines are fermented with a selected champagne yeast and left on lees until undergoing a full malolactic fermentation in the traditional Champenoise style. At the stage of, blending, a portion of between 5% to 15% reserve wine is introduced to add complexity and character. The blend is then bottled and undergoes a secondary fermentation before being aged 36 months prior to disgorging. Pale straw in colour with a fine bead and creamy mousse. It has a distinctive nutty bouquet, which shows the richness of a Pinot Noir dominant blend and the benefits of extended maturation. An elegant, finely structured wine in which the fruit flavours harmonise with biscuity, yeast derived complexities and crisp acidity to arrive at a lingering dry finish. Back to Nautilus Wine
"A blend of 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay, the NV Cuvee Brut is made in the traditional method and disgorged after 3 years on lees. It opens with a lovely aromas of lemon curd, white peach and clotted cream-topped scones with hints of wild strawberries and buttered toast. Very fine, graceful and harmonious in the mouth, it has small, frisky bubbles and a long finish." robertparker.com
TROPHY (Champion Sparkling Wine) - NZ Wine of the Year Awards 2018
DROP OF THE WEEK - Mindfood Wine Review, May 2018
5 STARS & TOP 10 - Cuisine Magazine Sparkling Wines Tasting 2017
"Nautilus is another star in the Marlborough sparkling galaxy. Lemon characters, laced with bready complexity, come through on the dry, refreshing palate. There is a lightness and elegance to this wine, which carries to a lengthy finish. Serve it alongside salty hors d’oeuvres."
90 Points - robertparker.com
Lovely pale straw colour with a fine bead and creamy mousse. A distinctive nutty bouquet, showcasing the richness of a Pinot Noir blend plus extended maturation. The fruit flavours harmonise with biscuity, yeast derived complexities and crisp acidity to arrive at a lingering dry finish.